Oakland-based design-building studio
Because We Can was hired by
SunPower to create furniture for their new office in an old Ford manufacturing building in Richmond, CA. This enormous, potential-filled pile of lumber had been taken out of the building and slated to be dumped, but the studio stepped in, deciding the wood could be reclaimed to build something new. After mulling it over, they "decided that benches were the most feasible idea to use the lumber and keep costs down." They created two designs, one simple with legs and a seat, and another that doubled as a bookcase, with a bottom shelf fit for storing books.
For the next installment of
this game, take a look at each of these x-based benches and see if you can answer my questions about them.
If you need a matching
steal for the covetable
Mother of Pearl Chest, look no further than this
Black and White Inlaid Bone Bench (on sale for $299, usually $549). Whether you use it for your
vanity, your
entry, or stack books upon it in your living room, it will add a touch of flair to any room it lands in. Covered with an inlaid floral pattern with rosette accents, it would make a gorgeous addition to your home.
If you're a fan of the Chinese Chippendale style, you'll probably think the
Ballard Designs Macau Bench ($279, reduced from $399) is worthy of cheering about. Made of rattan in rubbed black or natural tortoise with cotton twill, the bench is casual yet sophisticated. It's the perfect way to seat a couple of extra guests in a small
studio or offer up a resting place in a narrow hallway or petite foyer.
